‘The Senate Finance Committee has announced that on June 10, 2010 it will be holding a hearing on the U.S.-China Economic Relationship: A New Approach for a New China.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has announced that on June 10, 2010, it will hold a hearing on the nomination of John S. Pistole, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and an Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
On June 3, 2010, Senators Kerry (D) and Lieberman (I), authors of the American Power Act, released a joint statement applauding Senate Majority Leader Reid (D) for calling on key Senate Chairmen to strengthen and pass comprehensive energy independence and climate change legislation in 2010.
On June 1, 2010, 16 Republican Senators1 sent a letter to the President asking that the governments of Korea, Colombia, and Panama be provided a well-defined and finite list of the outstanding issues they need to accomplish in order for the U.S. to take action on the stalled free trade agreements with these nations, and a specific timeline for the enactment of the FTAs.
Senator Kerry (D) has issued a press release stating that he and Senator Lieberman (I), authors of the Senate’s comprehensive energy independence and climate change legislation, have praised the President for his commitment to rounding up votes to pass their legislation.
The following are details of H.R. 4805, the ”Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act” which the House Energy and Commerce Committee ordered favorably reported1 on May 26, 2010.
On May 25, 2010, Representative Owens (D) introduced H.R. 5375, the Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010, which would allow the de minimis limit for duty-free entry to be increased.
After the House passage of H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, Representative Richardson (D) issued a press release noting that one of the amendments to H.R. 5136 adopted before passage would expand the scope of a study on strategic seaports to include consideration of the infrastructure beyond the facilities inside the port and evaluate the vicinity of strategic ports.
On June 1, 2010, Senator Lincoln, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced that the Committee will begin hearings on the reauthorization of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (“Farm Bill”) in June 2010. The first hearing is scheduled for June 30, 2010 and will focus on maintaining a strong U.S. farm policy.
On May 25, 2010, Representative Kissel and 23 cosponsors introduced H.R. 5393, the Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles1, and for other purposes. Highlights of H.R. 5393 include: